Pune: Two, including one involved in 41 crimes, held; goods worth Rs 1.11 cr recovered

In a press release issued on Monday, police stated that three shops – P R Jewellers, Navkar Jewellers and Durga Jewellers – had been burgled in Wakad area between September 20 and 26.

Two police teams were formed to arrest those involved in these thefts. Police said they assessed CCTV camera footage and identified the vehicles the accused used to commit the crimes. Subsequently, Kalyani’s involvement, as well as that of his gang, was discovered.

Police conducted a search operation in Wagholi, Chandan Nagar and Kharadi areas for around 10 days, and laid a trap and arrested Kalyani and Junni based on a tip-off.

On further investigation, police recovered 750 grams of gold, and about 100 kg of silver ornaments, as well as three cars, a country-made pistol, five cartridges, and other items worth Rs 1,11,37,000.

The court remanded the duo to police custody for 12 days. Police said they have confirmed their involvement in 23 crimes in Pune city, Pune rural and Pimpri-Chinchwad so far. They added that Kalyani is currently wanted for 15 crimes.